Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2011
156 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he and his colleagues through out the EU have studied the fish catches in each member state with particular reference to observance of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28105/11]
View answerMember States have no oversight role in relation to the observance of fishing quotas by other Member States. The EU Commission has overall responsibility to evaluate the application of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy by the Member States. It is a matter for the EU Commission, as set down in EU Regulation, to apply sanctions in the event of any quota breaches.
